The Phillips girls have had relationships with horses ever since they were very young. It wasn’t until recently that their father decided he wanted to dabble more in the equestrian world. Phantom is the newest addition to their family and couldn’t wait to have his own spotlight in front of the camera!
Read MoreKirsten is a dear friend of mine and it has been a joy being her personal photographer on several occasions now. This stunning Arizona session was no exception! This time around together, Kirsten used both her beautiful horses Martinit and Leo as well as the best little golden pup Doug! All three of these boys have their own unique personalities and watching them all come out was a blast.
Read MoreKelle and Galileo were quite the remarkable pair cantering around these gorgeous fields in Santa Ynez as part of the 2019 Visel Workshop. Time and time again I look back on some of the art that was created at this event and never shared.
Read MoreThe first time I had the chance to work with this dynamic duo was in Joshua Tree. Our second time around together wasn’t any less epic! Ashley has always wanted to capture memories with her heart horse Hook on the beach. I’m very grateful she trusted me to do this session for her and we had a blast up in Santa Barbara!
Read MoreOver the last several years I have had the pleasure of working with Kathryn and her beautiful herd of horses! This year we had the opportunity to shoot at a stunning new location in Southern California for her holiday sessions. Houston, Rocket, and Calira were all perfect as per usual and I’m SO happy with the light we got to play with!
Read MoreI had the pleasure of visiting Maverick Farms and working with several of their horse and rider pairs for Holiday shoots! First up was the darling Maddie and Slater. It has been an absolute blast watching them grow together both in and out of the show ring. I was quite excited when they signed up for a holiday shoot.
Read MoreI’m still at a complete loss of words over this session. Lauren is a dear friend and colleague that I admire greatly both in my business and personal life. This girl is a TOTAL rockstar and we had the chance to see her shine on the other side of the camera during the Visel Workshop this year.
Read MoreBeing a full time photographer and horse trainer has been quite the adventure so far, but it’s always a pleasure getting the chance to photograph some of our past sale horses! I absolutely love that Laura and Val found each other. Watching their story together unfold has been truly incredible.
Read MoreThis year we have had a bunch of fun working our annual holiday horse and rider sessions! It was such a blast hand crafting all new wreaths and seeing which pieces clients chose to use for their special memories. I loved having the opportunity to capture these moments of Haley and her handsome boy Damon.
Read MoreWorking with couples and horses separately has brought so much joy into my life, but combine them together for one shoot? Well, that is just simply magical for me! This was one of the first times I had the opportunity to work with Morgan and Ryan when I attended the 2019 Visel Workshop.
Read MoreLisa has had me come out to Orange Park Acres and work with a few of her horses now. Most recently we had some fun playing with the camera and her beautiful paint Ace! I absolutely LOVED the dress Lisa chose and had some fun doing a little more of a high fashion type photo shoot.
Read MoreThis year I decided to offer our Fall sessions separate from the usual Holiday sessions! This gave me the opportunity to create some new floral wreaths specifically for the season and riders were able to get their images well before November! I’m so grateful for every client I had for our Fall cycle this year and excited to be sharing Natalie and Gigi’s seasonal session on the blog today!
Read MoreGot the opportunity to work with the lovely Angie and her beautiful warmblood mare Adella! While these two hadn’t had much time in front of a camera, it became clear quickly how much they were enjoying it.
Read MoreI had an absolute blast working with Nina and her gorgeous boy Fantasy! These two made a stellar pair and I’m so glad we were able to make the memories that we did. Nina’s cute pup, Pilot, tagged along and participated in our session as well!
Read MorePhotographing this dynamic duo really never gets old. Especially when you get to incorporate a gorgeous open flower field in San Juan Capistrano! It had been a few years since I had the chance to work with another horse and rider pair in these fields.
Read MoreEvery year I look forward to road tripping up the coast of California and working with a variety of horse and rider pairs throughout NorCal. This year’s trip certainly did not disappoint! Trinity and Dixie were the first to step in front of my camera this time around.
Read MoreNatalie and I spent several years riding at the same training barn and it truly has been a pleasure watching this young lady grow into the beautiful rider she is. I was over the moon when Natalie asked me to photograph her senior portraits.
Read MoreWhen I show up to sessions working with clients I’ve never met before, it’s hard to know what to expect. This particular one was quite fun and we quickly realized what a small world it was! Elinor was wanting some portraits with her heart horse Marco and asked me to capture the memories. What we found out upon arriving, was that Marco had actually been sold through the barn that I now work as a trainer!
Read MoreI had the opportunity to work with Finn during the holidays to capture his Fall and Christmas themed black backgrounds! It was awesome coming back to Woodland Farms and getting the chance to work with both him and his owner Sydney.
Read MoreTime and time again I reflect back on the 2019 Visel Workshop and the incredible opportunity I had attending this event. My original goal was to blog highlights from the workshop and go into detail regarding the impact it had on me. I still plan to do something along those lines, but feel there are some sessions from the event that just deserve their own posts. Yvonne and Om El Al Akeem are no exception!
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